Worm (web serial) [January 2019 to October 2019 to End Times]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Haha...

The lure of it being free and easily accessible has lured a ton of people in, quick... you just couldn't stay away ;)

[Soo]

(Player Status) :: Strong Armed by Friends into Buddy Reading Ginormous unBook ::

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

I'm also going to start next week or so after I finish my current audiobook. :)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I would like to know if the story is bomb enough to warrant that much time invested - I’d love some thoughts from y’all who have started it already.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "I would like to know if the story is bomb enough to warrant that much time invested - I’d love some thoughts from y’all who have started it already."

Arkadeb wrote a mini-review over in the Jaghut thread... he finished a few days ago

[Brian]

When is this bread starting?

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Finished my other audiobook earlier than I expected and started on this.

Through arc 1 (view spoiler)[Agreed on the bug superpower being creepy and the least desirable power ever...I'm really hoping she becomes a supervillain. The hero she met sounded like an asshole. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Brian wrote: "When is this bread starting?"

Everyone is kind of starting at different times. Some people have already started, some starting within the next week or two.

[Diana Stormblessed]

I'm putting myself down as a maybe

[Brian]

Ok thx. I’m def gonna do it on audio. Maybe start this weekend

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Jenna wrote: "Finished my other audiobook earlier than I expected and started on this.

Through arc 1 [spoilers removed]"

Me and Hailee aren't too much farther than you, but (view spoiler)[we agree that the villains are more likeable, so far :)

At least the Undersiders, anyway... (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Brian wrote: "Ok thx. I’m def gonna do it on audio. Maybe start this weekend"

This BR is definitely more fluid than most... symptom of the crazy length...

[Yanique, Thread Master]

I'm going to start this weekend.

[Brian]

Can’t find it on Audible? Any help?

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Brian wrote: "Can’t find it on Audible? Any help?"

Yeah, it's not on audible. I'm listening to it on Stitcher at the moment, but check the wordpress link to find more audio versions.

[jess]

Im still going through Gestation. I cant say the writing is anything to write home about (ba dunk). Im slightly interested in what happens to taylor though.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

I am as far as through Tangle. Honestly, I think this might be a DNF for me. It's fine so far, but I just don't think I'm interested enough to read 7000 pages of this...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

You're quite a bit farther than me... I keep finding other things to read... probably not a good sign... but I haven't even finished Arc 2, yet, so I'll give it more time, when my schedule slows down...

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "You're quite a bit farther than me... I keep finding other things to read... probably not a good sign... but I haven't even finished Arc 2, yet, so I'll give it more time, when my schedule slows do..."

I'd say give it a fair shot and read a couple more arcs before giving up. I just looked at your page count post and realized I had gone through ~600 pages and wasn't loving it. At that point, it's not worth it for me.

[Hailee]

I've finished Arc 3: Agitation last night. I'm still on the fence about it. I am curious about how things will develop especially if Taylor will ever stand up to her bullies but like you said Jenna I'm still unsure whether I want to dedicate 7000 pages to it.

I did a bit of my own maths and worked out that as long as I finish arc 4 before the start of February I can just read one "chapter" of an arc a day and it will take me up to about 3 days before October 31st to complete. It doesn't sound too time consuming that way but I suppose it depends on if I remain curious. I think I'll commit to reading Part 1 (as split up by Iain) and then make my decision as to DNFing or not.

[Hailee]

Ok I'm halfway through Arc 4 now and I'm starting to think I'm not curious enough about it to get to the end. I think a DNF is inevitable so why not just bite the bullet and do it now. Especially since there is another book after in the series so even if by some miracle I reached the end of this one the story still isn't done unless I commit time to another 2000 pages. There are so many more books that I want to read over this one.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Hailee wrote: "Ok I'm halfway through Arc 4 now and I'm starting to think I'm not curious enough about it to get to the end. I think a DNF is inevitable so why not just bite the bullet and do it now. Especially s..."

No... this book is mostly standalone... the 2nd book is just set in the same world, basically...

But regardless, 7000 pages is a bit commitment if you're not loving it...

[Anni]

Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "Arc 2: Bullying

(view spoiler)[ Ouh, you're right! I didn't gave the booktitle any more thoughts, but it yould become her cape/hero name ! (hide spoiler)]

[Diana Stormblessed]

I was going to start tonight but based on the reviews I'm prob going to bow out. I'm already over committed anyway.

[Anni]

I started yesterday and I just finished Agitation 3.2

(view spoiler)[ I agree with you, that controlling bugs, spiders and co might not be the most desireable super power :D But as it is, it doesn't sound too weak. I really like the ideas behind all the mentioned superpowers tho, it's not the standard flying or superstrengh or whatever, that's pretty cool!

So far I'm also interested in the story and what will happen to Taylor, the Undersiders indeed sound way more likeable than the heros so far! And now they're going to rob a bank? I'm looking forward to see it :) (hide spoiler)]

Also I was surprised about the quality of the podcast, it's really well done! The Interlude after Arc 2 was a little harder to listen too, I don't know how it was edited, but I had to slow down the reading speed back to normal, as I couldn't understand her otherwise, but the rest was really good so far!

[Anni]

3.3 And there he is - Cockblocker 😂😂😂

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Sir Anni wrote: "I started yesterday and I just finished Agitation 3.2

I agree with you, that controlling bugs, spiders and co might not be the most desireable super power :D But as it is, it doesn't sound too we..."

Yea... Rein edited the audio, and does about 50% of the reading, I think...

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

I was also surprised by the audio quality! It is quite good. But yeah, the interludes were hard to listen to.

[Anni]

I'm in the middle of Arc 5, how's everyone else doing? :) I was a little scared afted so many bowed out or dnfed, but I really enjoy it so far :)

Arc 4 (view spoiler)[ The whole time I was hoping Bakuda would die, because I found her voice annoying 😂 (hide spoiler)]

I like how we see other points of views in the Interludes, the second one of Arc 4, was still a little strange tho 😅

[jess]

Sir Anni wrote: "I'm in the middle of Arc 5, how's everyone else doing? :) I was a little scared afted so many bowed out or dnfed, but I really enjoy it so far :)

Arc 4 [spoilers removed]

I like how we see other..."

Im still reading. Arc 2.3. I get about 0.2 parts a day. Im liking itt, but dont know yet whether I want to commit to the full shebang!

[Anni]

Finished Arc 6 (view spoiler)[ I already expected one of the other villains we met at the gathering, being the undersider's boss! But I didn't expected Coil, mostly, because he didn't stick out exactly...

Also I'm not surprised Taylor realized that she don't want to betray the Undersiders. Comprehensibly, after they are a lot more likeable and the closest friends she had for a while. Still, it's sad to see how her and her father estrange...

I'm also wondering about the moment Taylor's powers showed first... Didn't she said, that in her horror he called to all the bugs around her without knowing what she was doing. Didn't that attract attention? Especially after Skitter becoming popular, does noone think back to this event?

Oh and I really like Trickster's powers! :) Him just changing Armsmaster's weapon while fighting made me chuckle! (hide spoiler)]

[jess]

I just finished Arc 2 and Interlude 2. I thought the interlude wasnt written that well. I just felt like Glory Girl’s maliciousness could have been displayed differently. And the dialogue was a little basic, as the kids say these days.

It seems like every other day Ive decided to give up the serial, but then I find myself reading another section. So I dont know where I stand with this. Btw, Im reading this, not listening.

[Seán]

Jess wrote: "It seems like every other day Ive decided to give up the serial, but then I find myself reading another section. So I dont know where I stand with this. Btw, Im reading this, not listening. "

After a week or so of casually reading, I feel the exact same. It's really not great - from what I've read so far - but it's easy to just push on and read another chapter. Especially during idle periods in work! So I'll probably have this ticking away in the background over the year. I'm tempted to check out the audio, but I think I'll enjoy just breezing through a chapter whenever I have a few spare minutes more.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

My biggest problem is finding time to read this... it's such a backburner book, and I have so many Buddy Reads and BR requests on my plate...

[jess]

Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "My biggest problem is finding time to read this... it's such a backburner book, and I have so many Buddy Reads and BR requests on my plate..."

Yea, def on the backburner, but yea maybe like Sean said we will finish it by October!!!

[Seán]

Yeah, I just finished the first arc and interlude on a slow morning in here. I'm likely to have a day like this every week or so, and can just use that to chip away at it. If I'm really not feeling it after maybe 5 or 6 arcs I might drop it, but for now it looks like some easy brain candy.

[Anni]

Haha, I feel a little alone really enjoying the story 😂

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Sir Anni wrote: "Haha, I feel a little alone really enjoying the story 😂"

I'm just not making enough time to enjoy the story...

Last couple weeks, I've gone from a LitRPG binge to 6 BRs I signed up for or randomly joined because they looked interesting / were on my TBR... then February hit and it was time for a bunch of BRs in the series' I started in January... Servant of the Empire, Muse of Nightmares, Metaframe War (weekly)... now I got a bunch of new releases coming out tomorrow, and am looking to binge some Kurtherian Gambit books with Choko, now that she's caught up... it's always something...

I'm just as bad at making time for TV/Movies...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Sir Anni wrote: "3.3 And there he is - Cockblocker 😂😂😂"

The Amazing Adventures of Gloryhole & Cockblocker... lol

I listened to Arc 3... the decision not to edit out the throat clearing and re-reads the 2 times the narrator's throat got dry / mispronounced, was interesting... but otherwise decent narration...

[jess]

Post Agitation 3.4

(view spoiler)[ Now wait a darn minute.

There’s alternate realities?!?! How can Wildbow jist throw that out there and give it 3 sentences!

Now im seeing the implications this could have on capes... (hide spoiler)]

[jess]

Finished Arc 3/Interlude 3

(view spoiler)[
Wow thise last few sections were really good!
I have no complaints.
And Panacea’s convo w/ Gallant showed really human feelings. I can really see that is how she would feel. (hide spoiler)]

[RuinEleint]

Timelord Iain (Eeyawn) wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "3.3 And there he is - Cockblocker 😂😂😂"

The Amazing Adventures of Gloryhole & Cockblocker... lol

I listened to Arc 3... the decision not to edit out the throat clearing and re-rea..."

Honestly, I could not read his name any other way.

[jess]

I was a little less impressed with Ch 4 Shell. But that whole bank robbery was pretty sweet, hard to beat. I am still amazed at all the off-kilter uses of peoples’ power though. That probably trumps everything.

You all still padding along?

[Anni]

I finished Arc 10 (Part1) :) Yeah!

I really liked the Bonus interlude of Arc 8 (view spoiler)[ and reading about Lisa/Tattletale's past and how her power works. Plus the first meeting of the Undersiders :) (hide spoiler)] At first I was a little confused because it was placed between 8.2 and 8.3 and not at the end as the other interludes, but it makes sense to read it between those two chapters. (view spoiler)[ I find the idea of the Endbringers really fascinating and I really like how it adds to the Hero/Villains-Worldbuilding and how their Relationship work. Fighting each other more vigorous would reduce their number too much to fight the Endbringes, when they show up from time to time. I general I really liked the whole fight, the way it was written and the way it ended. I find the writing style really fluent and unpredictable (hide spoiler)]


Starting Arc 9 I was surprised (view spoiler)[ that it's not from Taylor's POV, but I think it was really beneficial to the story to see the Wards POV as well, they are also a lot more likeable than Armsmaster 😂 (hide spoiler)] Sadly the audioquality of the Interludes and Parts with different POVs is pretty bad most of the time, I settled to read them instead...

Arc 10 (view spoiler)[ Uhm... Did I miss the moment Brian's sister developed her powers and joined as Imp? I mean I can piece it together but still I somehow felt like I skipped a chapter (maybe I really did 😅).

And woah, we won't get a quiet minute here, don't we? Coil's power is really interesting, but also still a little vague and of course scary to begin with. I hope Taylor will be able to somehow save the girl, the scenes where Coil ask her questions and she wanting her candy are horrible! (hide spoiler)]

Interlude Arc 10 (view spoiler)[ I somehow expected that Alec wasn't done with Shadowstalker... But wow, that chapter was intense! After everything Sophia did, I can't really say I'm sorry for her, but still... Alec controlling her was in a really creepy way fascinating! He's way more psychotic than I thought, I'm somehow happy that he didn't made the last step. And I'm wondering if his actions will change Taylor's daily, non-villainy life (hide spoiler)]

[jess]

Sir Anni wrote: "I finished Arc 10 (Part1) :) Yeah!

I really liked the Bonus interlude of Arc 8 [spoilers removed] At first I was a little confused because it was placed between 8.2 and 8.3 and not at the end as ..."

You’re so far ahead!

I just finished 5.4. (view spoiler)[ Wow, was that hard to read! Stupid faculty. Unfortunately, Im sure sh*t like that happens everyday! (hide spoiler)]

[Bill]

I started and am on the Agitation interlude. I’m finding it to be a really easy listen and am surprised at how good the quality is on it. I was expecting it to kind of amateurish with poor sound quality lad that’s not the case.

Now I just need some time to go back and read everyone’s comments.

[Elinor]

I finally started ! I finished act... 1 ^^ and I'm really liking it so far ! It's one of those books I keep thinking about how I want to be reading it when I'm at work, so that's great ^^ (well not the "I wish I could be reading but I have to work" thing, more the "yes I want to go back to it I want to go back to it")

[Elinor]

In chapter 2.6 : (view spoiler)[I'm liking this team of young villains already, is that wrong ? ^^ I hope she joins them (saying to herself that she is going undercover) (hide spoiler)]

[Anni]

Jess wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "You’re so far ahead!"

It's maybe because I'm really enjoying it :) I'm actually trying to go slow for everyone to catch up a little, but it doesn't seem to work 😅



Elinor Master of Gifs wrote: "In chapter 2.6 : [spoilers removed]"

Haha, of course you do! I'm not surprised at all!

[Elinor]

Do I have a thing for villain ?

...


... Yes, yes I do.


Also Sir Anni you're not the only one really enjoying it ^^ So far so good for me !